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More local government candidate sessions coming up
NANAIMO - A final candidates' info forum offered jointly by the City of Nanaimo and Regional District of Nanaimo takes place this week. The in-person session happens Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre's Grand Strathcona Room at 1155 Resort Dr. in Parksville from 6 p.m. to 9 p....
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eye in the sky
Air support helps Nanaimo RCMP take dangerous drivers off the road
NANAIMO - A noticeable police presence in the skies above the Harbour City over the weekend has helped nab multiple problematic drivers.RCMP Air 8, from the RCMP's Comox Air Services division, was deployed to Nanaimo and worked with local officers in a traffic blitz in several areas of the community on Sunday, Aug. 9, ...
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IDHHC
'Totally shocked:' Nanaimo residents trying to fill service gaps left by Deaf centre's closure
NANAIMO - The closure of a vital not-for-profit resource centre has left the local Deaf community scrambling to fill the gaps. The Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre Association (IDHHC) announced earlier this year their locations in Saanich and on Applecross Rd. in Nanaimo would be closed permanently as of June 30,...
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candidate basics
More local government candidate sessions coming up
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eye in the sky
Air support helps Nanaimo RCMP take dangerous drivers off the road
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
fire dangers
Off-road vehicle ban now in place for areas south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A sweeping ban on off-road and all-terrain vehicles has been put in place by regional fire authorities, with the Nanaimo area being spared for now.The Coastal Fire Centre issued a prohibition to all off-road vehicles on Monday, Aug. 10, effective immediately for several areas of Crown land on Vancouver Island...
Aug 10, 2026
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fast response
Crews extinguish high-risk house fire south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A home was destroyed, but the chief of Extension Volunteer Fire Department said thankfully surrounding damage was limited. Kevin Young said their department was alerted on Monday, Aug. 10, just before 5:20 a.m. in response to a fully involved wood-framed home structure fire on White Rapids Rd. at Nanaimo Rive...
Aug 10, 2026
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murder trial
Civilians describe speeding SUV prior and after fatal Nanaimo drive-by shooting
NANAIMO - Prosecutors outlined eyewitness accounts at the murder trial involving a brazen daytime shooting at busy Nanaimo shopping centre. Ronald Joseph Campbell, 44, is on trial at BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo, accused of first-degree murder in the death of Yasin Khan as he sat in his vehicle outside Rock City Centre'...
Aug 10, 2026
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Canada's Best
Top U16 and U18 Nanaimo Track and Field Club Athletes compete at national championship
NANAIMO - A total of nine Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes are competing at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina. Tessa Bell, Ember Vaitekunas, Evelyn Argyle-Anderson and Henry Trumpy made Team BC while Will Cram, Finn English, Rowan Clarke, Finn Olsen and Lila Jeffries entered as open...
Aug 09, 2026
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fire fight
B.C. wildfire showing little new growth after forcing thousands to flee
PENTICTON - Dawn Wertz says she was celebrating her niece's 21st birthday at a party in Summerland in the British Columbia Interior when ashes the size of loonies began raining down at her sister's home. She and her relatives are now among thousands o...
Aug 09, 2026
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interior wildfires
B.C. declares state of emergency after wildfire expands as thousands evacuated
British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province has declared a state of emergency after a ferocious wildfire forced 20,000 people out of two communities along Okanagan Lake. The fast-moving fire that pushed people out of Summerland and Peachland is just one of several wildfires that has threatened communities and ...
Aug 08, 2026
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British Columbia
Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire fight
PENTICTON - Many of the blazes burning across the province have been smoked out for a number of days and have resulted in poor air quality, but have helped in the fire fight. The remarks by Cliff Chapman with the B-C Wildfire Service come as a thick la...
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What to know about the Bald Range fire and B.C.'s wildfire emergency
Here are key facts about the Bald Range wildfire that exploded within hours of its detection in British Columbia's south Okanagan region on Aug. 7. B.C. officials declared a provincewide state of emergency the next day, with Premier David Eby saying i...
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Calgary boy, 9, recovering in hospital after nearly drowning in B.C. river
VANCOUVER - A Calgary boy rescued after nearly drowning in a B.C. river is recovering in hospital, but his family says his lungs are badly damaged Nine-year-old Paul-Angelo Warren was swimming and diving in the Shuswap River near Enderby on the afterno...
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From goats to porcupines, these animal evacuees escaped B.C. wildfire
When a wildfire roared toward Summerland, B.C., staff from the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society had to evacuate about 30 animals from the facility in an hour. Eva Hartmann, founder of the sanctuary, said the centre was destroyed - but the anim...
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Man acquitted of 1984 Winnipeg murder sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault
VANCOUVER - A man, who was acquitted of the 1984 murder of 13-year-old Winnipeg schoolgirl Candace Derksen, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a British Columbia woman. A B.C. Supreme Court justice sentenced Mark Edward G...
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Body of 13-year-old girl who fell into Cultus Lake in B.C. located by divers
CULTUS LAKE - The body of a 13-year-old girl who fell into the water at a British Columbia lake over the weekend has been found. Upper Fraser Valley RCMP say a police dive team located the body at around 2 p.m. Monday in Cultus Lake, about 100 kilometr...
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Canada's Best
Top U16 and U18 Nanaimo Track and Field Club Athletes compete at national championship
NANAIMO - A total of nine Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes are competing at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina. Tessa Bell, Ember Vaitekunas, Evelyn Argyle-Anderson and Henry Trumpy made Team BC while Will Cram, Finn English, Rowan Clarke, Finn Olsen and Lila Jeffries entered as open...
Aug 09, 2026
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Post Season Bound
NightOwls face Bellingham Bells in first ever playoff appearance
NANAIMO - It came down to the last game of the 2026 West Coast League baseball season for the NightOwls to clinch a post season berth. The team finished with a 30-24 record, on the back of a 15-8 win over Kamloops on Wednesday, Aug.4, with their final record good for fourth in the North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk ...
Aug 07, 2026
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major milestone
Serauxmen Stadium celebrating 50 years in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A special celebration is being planned before the Nanaimo NightOwls game on Friday, July 31, to honour the 50th anniversary of Serauxmen Stadium. The pre-game ceremony starts at 6 p.m. at the stadium, with the first pitch against the Port Angeles Lefties being thrown at 6:35 pm, with fans encouraged to arrive...
Jul 30, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Smoke aids B.C. fires, CUSMA talks, Meteor shower, Partial eclipse
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping the fire fight Many of the blazes burning across British Columbia have been smoked out for a number of ...
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Why Canada's deeper linkage of foreign aid with trade outcomes is raising concerns
OTTAWA - Some in Canada's aid sector say they're growing more and more concerned by how closely the Carney government is tying foreign aid to its efforts to boost domestic economic growth. Here's a look at why Ottawa wants more domestic spinoffs from a...
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Smoke in B.C. Interior causing poor air quality but helping fire fight
PENTICTON - Many of the blazes burning across the province have been smoked out for a number of days and have resulted in poor air quality, but have helped in the fire fight. The remarks by Cliff Chapman with the B-C Wildfire Service come as a thick la...
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Canadian Armed Forces holds major drone testing event with manufacturers
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios. The event, called the RED COBALT Uncrewed Systems Accelerator, is being held at a NATO test centre in the Ot...
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What to know about the Bald Range fire and B.C.'s wildfire emergency
Here are key facts about the Bald Range wildfire that exploded within hours of its detection in British Columbia's south Okanagan region on Aug. 7. B.C. officials declared a provincewide state of emergency the next day, with Premier David Eby saying i...
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From goats to porcupines, these animal evacuees escaped B.C. wildfire
When a wildfire roared toward Summerland, B.C., staff from the Interior Wildlife Rehabilitation Society had to evacuate about 30 animals from the facility in an hour. Eva Hartmann, founder of the sanctuary, said the centre was destroyed - but the anim...
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World
David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor over progressive Francesca Hong
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short of trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state. Crowley, who is vying ...
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Indonesian rescuers evacuate dozens from a ferry fire that left at least 1 dead near Bali
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Crews rescued 172 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire in rough seas Wednesday near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, authorities said. The fire started about 4:15 a.m. ...
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Progressive Democrats get another win in Minnesota US Senate primary
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday in the latest victory for an insurgent progressive over the party's establishment. Flanagan defeated centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig with a ...
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